Kathryn Davis remembered; donor who gave $20M for Hudson was 106

10:59 AM,
Apr. 25, 2013

Written by

Michael Risinit
Journal News

Kathryn Wasserman Davis' relationship with the Hudson River stretched from Manhattan to her hilltop home in Tarrytown; from the construction of the George Washington Bridge to modern-day issues like riverfront development; and from her days as a Columbia University graduate student to those as a centenarian philanthropist.

Davis, who took up kayaking in her 90s and was on the the river as recently as September, died Tuesday. She was 106.

At age 100, she donated $20 million to help preserve a river she fell in love with while at Columbia. ...